Scientist
Annual salary range
₹3 Lakhs - ₹21 Lakhs
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Experience wise Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(379
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
2
years
(506
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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3
years
(595
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
4
years
(507
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
5
years
(574
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary in
India ranges between ₹3
Lakhs to ₹21
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
4.8k latest salaries received
from Scientist.
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Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Scientist Salary
1 - 12
years
exp.
(3k
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Scientist Salary
1 - 12
years
exp.
(273
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr |
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Scientist
12 years exp.
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Indian Space Research Organisation
Scientist
3 years exp.
2d ago
Vidcare Innovations
Scientist
6 years exp.
2d ago
Cytel Statistical Software & Services
Scientist
9 years exp.
2d ago
Vimta Labs
Scientist
4 years exp.
2d ago
Biocon Biologics
Scientist
4 years exp.
2d ago
Tata Research Development and Design Centre
Scientist
10 years exp.
2d ago
Krishgen Biosystems
Scientist
5 years exp.
2d ago
Vimta Labs
Scientist
2 years exp.
2d ago
Velnik India
Scientist
7 years exp.
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | |
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr | |
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· 6-10 years
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Chennai
Scientist
· 3-7 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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1 -
8
years
exp.
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| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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1 -
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years
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| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr |
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0 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
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3 -
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years
exp.
(2.2k salaries)
| ₹4.6 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr |
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0 -
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years
exp.
(1.7L salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Pune
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Chennai
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pharma
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Clinical Research
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
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Biotechnology
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Scientist in India?
Salary for a Scientist in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 4.8k latest salaries received from various Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Scientists?
- Indian Space Research Organisation Scientist Salary - ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
- SABIC Scientist Salary - ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
- Defence Research & Development Organisation Scientist Salary - ₹19.6 Lakhs per year
- TCS Scientist Salary - ₹17.5 Lakhs per year
- Novartis Scientist Salary - ₹15.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Scientist in India is around ₹3.0 Lakhs per year (₹25.0k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Scientist can earn is ₹45.9 Lakhs per year (₹3.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Scientist in India?
- Defence & Aerospace - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 64.0 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 36.5 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Biotechnology - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Scientist in India?
- Pune - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 64.1 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Scientist based on 150 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning
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